Hi again :D I had already started on this chapter yesterday because I figured, to anyone who like the story so far, may already want to see the main characters of the show, so thats why I am posting this one up already! Hope anyone who is reading is enjoying it so far! Don't forget to take a minute to review, hit that follow button and enjoy my random ass idea! :D adios!* ( Funfact: That's one of the few words i know in spanish. For being a hispanic, i don't know how to speak it -.-', so with Luna's family talking in spanish, i'm translating it through the internet -.-' pathetic right? lol)

I don't own Free! Iwatobi Swim Club, only my OC's!

Chapter 2: Goodbyes

"Don't forget to message me over Facebook. Please Luna." My friend Eliza gives me a death-griping hug as I try to find a place to breath while I move her eccentric ringlet curled red hair out of the way. I laugh while wiping a small tear away from my eyes.

"Don't worry I won't." My heart was aching. I couldn't leave my swim team behind. I tighten my grip on my suitcase as I stare at my swim crew, finding it hard to breath as I say to bye to each and everyone of them. Guys and girls, all wearing their tracksuits, getting ready to take off to the swimming finals located in Dallas. At this point I couldn't feel my legs anymore, everything felt numb.

Alex, the team captain – not to mention the best swimmer on the team –strides up to me, hands in his jacket pockets. He smirks when he arrives in front of me slowly revealing what is inside. He takes something silver and long out while at the same time bringing my hand up to place it on there. I turn my attention to my hand, realizing what he had given me. A crescent moon and inscribed in it says, "Stay Strong and Keep Swimming". Then as I was about to start crying again, Alex wraps his arms around me, holding me into a tight embrace. I choke out a cry and hug him back. That it when everyone huddles up around us and hugs us. I knew I wasn't going to find a better swim crew than this; they were more than just a swim team, they were my second family.

"Haruka, Makoto, Rei, Nagisa! Hold up." Gou shouts as she rushes over to the four boys that were heading outside to the pool to get started on practice. They stop and turn to face the maroon haired girl.

"Ah, what is it Gou? We're already heading over to the pool! So please don't nag at us!" Nagisa complains as loud as ever in the middle of the hallway while the people passing them stare at him with annoyed looks on their faces.

Gou pouts her lips, "That's not why I called you guys over for. Do you remember that American girl that I was helping learn Japanese over the Internet?"

The four of them nod in unison. Gou smiles brightly, "Well she's moving over here! We became really good friends and her dad is stationed here!" she states happily while jumping up and down.

Nagisa and Makoto's eyes widen and grin along with her. "That's great to hear Gou! You can finally make new friends!" Nagisa, with no intension of making it sound sarcastic, still made it sound sarcastic. Gou strikes an evil glare in his direction, about to say something back but Haruka grabs her attention before she could do anything.

Haruka's eyebrows furrow, "Her dad is stationed here?" confused by her exclamation.

Gou turns her attention to the ebony haired boy. "Yeah, she told me he's in the United States Army and she was going to move within a week. So I had to quickly teach it to her in such a short amount of time, but I think she got the hang of it." She smiles proudly at him.

"Neat." Is all Rei says with a small smile on his face while he fixates his glasses back up.

"Is that all, Gou?" Makoto kindly questions, realizing the five of them are in the way of all the other students wanting to leave school. Gou smiles at the brunette and nods her head.

"Yes, that is all! Now go out there and swim!" Gou points eccentrically at the front entrance, leading out to the pool.

Nagisa punches his fists in the air, running down the halls, but not before grabbing Rei and dragging him along for the energetic run. Gou laughs and follows along as well, leaving Haruka and Makoto behind.

Makoto chuckles at the sight then notices Haruka's curious facial expression from what Gou old them. Makoto smiles and pats him on the back, making him flung forward a bit, catching his balance. Haruka eyes him peculiarly.

"What was that for?" Haruka ruffles his hair into place watching Makoto beam at him.

Shrugging his shoulders, Makoto replies. "I don't know. I thought maybe you're curious to see how that American girl is." They both leisurely stroll out of the hall and head towards the pool to get started on practicing; making small talk on the way out.

"I mean, it might be interesting, but who knows for certain how she is. Maybe she'll hate the water."

Makoto cocks an eyebrow, perplexed by Haruka's aimless statement. "And why would that be an issue?" tilting his head in his direction to understand what he meant.

Haruka shrugs his shoulders as well, "I'm just saying. I don't want to associate my time with people like that."

Still confused by what he is saying, Makoto shakes his head, unsatisfied by Haruka's response. Although, he did expect somewhat of an answer like the one he received. Haruka has always been about water and about being in it, never wanting to stray away, always staying close. Makoto has known that for years ever since they were kids, but it still amazes him how Haruka can still have a passion for it. Makoto always wondered is Haruka was ever going to find anyone with similar interests.

"Well Gou seems to like her. So she must be an interesting person. Maybe she can be apart of the gang?" Makoto suggests but Haruka – again – shrugs his shoulders.

"Who knows? Now let's head out to practice." Haruka opens the double doors, walking ahead of Makoto to the locker room.

Sighing in defeat, Makoto follows behind him, still pondering about his theory. Will Haruka ever meet someone just like him?

Sorry it's so short! The next one is probably going to be long, but it might take me awhile to post it, since i hardly have any free time. Joys of being a mother at 20 -.-' oh well! See ya all soon!